Transfer Rumors (18 Jan 09): Real Madrid to steal in for Kaka?, Arshavin to Arsenal for £15m+, Manchester United to sign Wigan’s Valencia in the summer, and more
Sunday is normally one of the slower days when it comes to transfer news and rumors, and while it’s not coming thick and fast today, there’s still plenty to talk…
Transfer Rumors (17 Jan 09): Manchester City plot move for Chelsea’s Terry, Manchester United to hijack Tottenham’s move for Wigan’s Palacios, Real Madrid warned off move for Aston Villa’s Young, and more
With the focus on football today, it’s a relatively slow day in transfer news and rumors, but I’ve managed to scrounge up many of the day’s best bits, including the…
Rafa’s Cracking Up…
The title race looked like it was over by Christmas with Newcastle steaming away in the first half of the season. King Kevin Keegan was taking the Geordies to new…
The French Revolution: Will Lyon Finally Be Caught This Season?
Ladies and Gentlemen, hold on to your hats! With Yoann Gourcuff at the helm, the Ligue 1 title race is shaping up to be the most interesting in years. Can…
The £243m Man, More on Masal, Calderon Steps Down at Real, and more
Apologies for the Friday roundup being a little later than usual, but I spent much of the day trying to research my ancestors and see if I have any super…
Transfer Rumors (16 Jan 09): Manchester City bid for Hamburg’s De Jong, Tottenham close on Wigan’s Palacios, Barcelona line up double swoop for Manchester United’s Tevez and Bayern’s Ribery, and more
We’re already halfway through the January transfer window, and while there has been more speculation than signings thus far, that could be set to change in the next week. As…
If Kaka Joins Manchester City – Pros And Cons
£100M, I repeat £100M for a player, and you want to offer him £500,000 / week – to quote Chris Rock: “You can do what the f*** you want to…
The Moldovan Prodigy That Isn’t, ESPN After Premier League TV Rights, Howard Webb Is Wolves’ 12th Man, and more
My sincerest apologies to Arsenal fans who were looking forward to a future that included the ‘Molodvan Magician’ Masal Bugduv, because you, like many others, have been had. Even the…
Transfer Rumors (15 Jan 09): Manchester City still in the hunt for Kaka, Manchester United and Tottenham battle for Wigan’s Palacios, Newcastle in for M’Bia and West Ham’s Neill, and more
As you could expect, the transfer gossip pages are being dominated by Manchester City’s potential big, big, big money move for AC Milan star Kaka. But while that’s the headline…
The curious case of Masal Bugduv
On Monday, The Times published a list of ‘Football’s 50 rising stars’. Tucked away in the rundown was this: 30. Masal Bugduv (Olimpia Balti) Moldova’s finest, the 16-year-old attacker has…
Sir David Murray: Now Is The Time To Say Goodbye
The great questions of the day sometimes have no answer – why does the phone go the minute you get in a bath? Why do sports shops only hire neds?…
Manchester City Step Up Kaka Chase, Newcastle Bidders Pull Out, A Little Prescription Inspiration, and more
I must admit that I feel a little let down by the results of the third round of the FA Cup. Sure, there was Nottingham Forest’s whipping of Manchester City,…
Why Kaka Is So Crucial To Milan, And Why Manchester City Want Him
Manchester City have reportedly made an audacious transfer bid for Kaká believed to be in the region of £100 million. It will be a tempting offer for AC Milan who…
Transfer Rumors (14 Jan 09): Manchester City in for trio, Tottenham try to tempt Inter over Adriano, Liverpool in for West Ham loan star, and more
Trading one of the best clubs in the world for a relegation battle? That’s what the papers think one of the world’s best could do in the near future, but…
Valencia : On The Brink
The 2007/08 season will undoubtedly be remembered for the appointment of perhaps the worst manager in the history of Valencia. Along with the appointment of Dutch-man Ronald Koeman, club officials…
